How to do Business with the BHA

Thank you for your interest in the Bloomington Housing Authority. If you are a supplier of products, goods and/or services, you have come to the right place.

The BHA procures a wide range of supplies and equipment normally associated with household maintenance, repair of apartment units and the support of day-today operations of the BHA. This would include items such as electrical, plumbing, refrigerator and stove parts, blinds, vehicle parts, office and janitorial supplies. The BHA also procures services such as painting, ground maintenance, auditing, insurance, training, waste management and pest control services.

The Capital Fund Planning and Development Department procures services for architects and all construction related bids/proposals and coordinates modernization projects for the BHA.

All purchases exceeding $100,000 are procured through formally advertised Invitations for Bids (IFBs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs). Generally, RFPs are used for professional services, high-tech equipment and computer software, while IFBs and used for most other items that are purchased on a lowest most responsive and responsible bid basis.

The BHA actively reaches out to Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises to fulfill our policy of promoting opportunities for such businesses.

Open RFPs and IFBs are advertised in the Public Notice section of the Herald Times classifieds.

For more information regarding the housing authority's Capital Fund Planning and Development Department and available contracting opportunities, please contact Rhonda Moore at 812.339.3491 Ext. 126.